Behind Closed Doors By B.A Paris

[amazon_link id=”1848454120″ target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link]’Behind Closed Doors’ is B.A Paris’ debut novel.

Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. You’d like to get to know Grace better. But it’s difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows.

I picked this book up last week and was unable to put it down until I reached the finial page. This stunning story about mental and emotional abuse had gripped my attention throughout.

The story is seen solely through the eyes of Grace, a young professional woman who lives alone with only her younger sister Molly who suffers from Down Syndrome for company. One day when she is out with Molly in the park, she meets Jack, a fine, handsome man who catches her eye, with a good career as a lawyer who defends women in domestic abuse cases, he seems too good to be true with his chivalry and good manners and Grace can’t think of anything more perfect than accepting Jack’s proposal. But things change drastically for the couple when they exchange their wedding vows.

The story is initially written in the present tense but flows to the past tense to explain the setting of the story. I loved this book, the bleakness and loneliness of the surroundings made for engrossing reading, as Grace told the reader about her life. It’s very hard to go into much detail about the story, as I could end up revealing too much, but it truly is a remarkably gritty and intoxicating tale, as we discover the truth behind the closed doors.

I found that not only the plot line was really strong but the range of characters. Grace, is wonderful, a quiet and meek woman who gradually loses her independence and her confidence but with the support and determination of her younger sister she finds the strength to carry on. Molly, adds an element of humour and naivety into the dark tale with her outspokenness and love for her sister, who she is very protective off. Whereas Jack adds a very sinister and dark side to the story, that makes for cruel entertainment.

Gripping from the first page, ‘Behind Closed Doors’ is a cleverly written, psychological thriller about the dark side of human nature that is filled with twists and turns that leaves the reader breathless and lusting for more.

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